Floss words

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What are floss words?

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Floss words are words that follow the FLOSS rule, where certain letters are doubled after a short vowel sound.

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Which letters can be doubled in a word that follows the floss rule?

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f, l, s

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What is the FLOSS rule?

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The FLOSS rule states that when a one-syllable word has a short vowel sound and ends in f, l, or s, the final letter is doubled.

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Give an example of a floss word.

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miss

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What type of vowels does the FLOSS rule apply to?

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Short Vowels

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How do you spell the word that means to make a sound like a puff?

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puff

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means clothing worn on the body?

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dress

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Which of the following is a floss word: his, hers, maps, or miss?

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miss

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What happens to the letter 'f' in a floss word?

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It is doubled after a short vowel sound.

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What is the significance of the FLOSS rule in spelling?

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It helps in correctly spelling words with short vowels that end in f, l, or s.